As per the latest lobbying disclosure report filed by global retail giant Walmart with the US Senate and the House of Representatives, the company continued to lobby with the US lawmakers over Indian foreign direct investment (FDI) rules in ...
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GFK GeoMarketing has released a study on European retail in 2013. The data was compiled and evaluated on behalf of the European Shopping Center Trust (ESCT). Published as an English-language compendium, the study provides a Europe-wide ...
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LED chip and lighting array maker Bridgelux Inc of Livermore, CA, USA has announced the commercial availability of its Vero LED array solid-state light source, which was unveiled last December. All form factors of Vero LED arrays are now ...
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP and SMCP Group, a leading ready-to-wear affordable luxury apparel retailer, announced that KKR signed a definitive agreement with SMCP’s current shareholders to acquire a majority stake in the Company ...
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Madura Fashion and Lifestyle (Madura F&L), a division of Aditya Birla Nuvo Limited, one of India's fastest growing branded apparel companies and a premium lifestyle player in the retail sector, has received ISO 27001 certification covering ...
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Truck Industry Council (TIC) statistics show that the truck market continues the recent trend of growth compared to the same period in the previous year. The March 2013 truck sales of 2,564 units were the best post-GFC for any March, with a ...
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A distribution centre for Tesco at Middlewich, Cheshire – operated by CEVA Logistics – faces closure with the potential loss of 130 jobs. Tesco is reviewing its online grocery distribution network This follows Tesco’s ...
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The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold on the International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) vote approving a new, long-term master labor contract ...
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Northern Ireland has introduced a 5p levy on the sale of all plastic shopping bags in the region in order to stop their usage. The tax, which will apply to all single use bags including plastic, paper and other natural materials, is ...
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All goods need to be stored and stacked properly for its easy accessibility and for an organized way of handling it thus making it convenient. Racking is a basic necessity for almost all the manufacturing units. Many industries use pallet ...
The UKIBC are delighted to invite you to a landmark event featuring two of the UK and India's most respected and successful retail visionaries - 'King of the High Street', George Davies, and Rakesh Biyani, Joint MD of the Future Group, one ...
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Crew Clothing Co. is pleased to announce a further positive set of results for the full year to October 2012, with continued strong sales and profit growth. Highlights are as follows: •Top line sales growth of +19% to ...
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PPR has changed its name to Kering. The name change will be subject to the approval of the General Meeting of Shareholders of the Group, which will be held June 18, 2013. Since 2005, PPR has undertaken a major transformation. The new ...
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In what was probably its final quarterly report as a standalone furniture, mattress and major appliance retailer, The Brick said sales in the fourth quarter were off slightly while profits improved slightly. Sales for the full year of ...
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Australian food processing and canning company Windsor Farm Foods has entered into voluntary administration, leading to a loss of nearly 70 jobs. The company's manufacturing has been halted and the workers have been terminated without ...
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